[Costs of Saudi Arabia's Neom green hydrogen mega-project soar by $3.5 billion]Budgets for the Neom green hydrogen mega-project, which will tap vast green energy capacity, have soared 70% to $8.5 billion, according to a financial update from co-developer Air Products. Inflation, spare parts, land upfront costs and interest on a $1 billion loan all contributed to the $3.5 billion budget increase the company is developing in the deserts of northwestern Saudi Arabia with partner ACWA Power, a Saudi renewable energy development Merchant and Neom. Editor/Xing Wentao
The world's largest pile driver ship independently developed by China has been shipped from Jiangsu to Brazil to participate in the construction of the El Salvador Cross Sea Bridge, marking the official commissioning of the ship. China's high-end offshore equipment has made new breakthroughs in major infrastructure construction overseas. Editor/Cheng Liting
The Hutuo River Water Supply Project, an important component of the second horizontal part of Shanxi's modern water network, has officially supplied water to Taiyuan City. The project consists of two parts: the Qingshui River Water Source Project and the Water Supply Project. The total length of the water supply line is about 82 kilometers, spanning Wutai County, Dingxiang County, Xinfu District of Xinzhou City and Yangqu County of Taiyuan City. The annual water diversion capacity can reach 30 million cubic meters. Editor/Cheng Liting